Author: Maura K. Deering
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1647425085
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
Who is the father of Brenna’s daughter? When Brenna Riley and Dennis Griffin meet on the Stanford rowing team, they are immediately and inexorably drawn to each other. Their attraction leads to an ill-fated hookup. For Brenna, that’s the end of the relationship. But for Dennis, it’s the beginning of an obsession. What follows is a nearly forty-year preoccupation for Dennis. Everything about Brenna, from her relationships to the strands of hair in her brush, is at the center of his thoughts. But as his efforts to win her over escalate and fail, Dennis focuses his attention on what he’s come to think of as the next best thing: her daughter, Sadie. A haunting, thrilling story about what happens when strong attractions are ignored, The Handyman follows Dennis and Brenna through marriages, addictions, and even an untimely death.
The Handyman
Author: Maura K. Deering
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1647425085
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
Who is the father of Brenna’s daughter? When Brenna Riley and Dennis Griffin meet on the Stanford rowing team, they are immediately and inexorably drawn to each other. Their attraction leads to an ill-fated hookup. For Brenna, that’s the end of the relationship. But for Dennis, it’s the beginning of an obsession. What follows is a nearly forty-year preoccupation for Dennis. Everything about Brenna, from her relationships to the strands of hair in her brush, is at the center of his thoughts. But as his efforts to win her over escalate and fail, Dennis focuses his attention on what he’s come to think of as the next best thing: her daughter, Sadie. A haunting, thrilling story about what happens when strong attractions are ignored, The Handyman follows Dennis and Brenna through marriages, addictions, and even an untimely death.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1647425085
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
Who is the father of Brenna’s daughter? When Brenna Riley and Dennis Griffin meet on the Stanford rowing team, they are immediately and inexorably drawn to each other. Their attraction leads to an ill-fated hookup. For Brenna, that’s the end of the relationship. But for Dennis, it’s the beginning of an obsession. What follows is a nearly forty-year preoccupation for Dennis. Everything about Brenna, from her relationships to the strands of hair in her brush, is at the center of his thoughts. But as his efforts to win her over escalate and fail, Dennis focuses his attention on what he’s come to think of as the next best thing: her daughter, Sadie. A haunting, thrilling story about what happens when strong attractions are ignored, The Handyman follows Dennis and Brenna through marriages, addictions, and even an untimely death.
Sheila does the Handyman
Author: Lisa Myers
Publisher: DigiSmith Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 13
Book Description
Sheila does the Handyman: Sexy Cougar Erotica Sheila is the single mother of a college student who lives with her. Her son brings a friend home one day and Sheila is instantly aroused by him. While talking with her son about completing some work around the house, Doug agrees to come over and help because her son has plans. Sheila watches him work and gets more turned on as the day progresses. In a casual conversation, Doug admits that he is attracted to her. Their sexual escapade lasts most of the afternoon, and Sheila manages to get him out of the house before her son comes home and discovers them together. She has no plans of this being a one-time thing and Doug is more than willing to have a repeat performance anytime she wants. Warning: This ebook contains very mature content including oral sex, semen swallowing, older woman younger man sex, MILF, and Cougar Erotica. It should be read only by very mature readers who won’t find explicit sex offensive. Here is a preview: “I’m not finished with you yet. Lick my pussy. It is aching for your attention.” Without any more encouragement, Doug was on his knees in front of her. He lifted her legs onto his shoulders and spread her pussy lips with his fingers. His tongue flickered around her dripping slit. He could taste the sweetness of her thick juices. He wanted to tease her with is tongue, but couldn’t. The urge to dive in took over. He licked up and down her pussy like it was a melting ice cream cone and didn’t want to lose a drop of it. Sheila grabbed his head and held it in place while he worked magic with his tongue. Her hips bucked up and down. She placed her hand between her legs and found her clit. It was hard and swollen. She rubbed it quickly with one finger while he let his tongue probe inside her. He was stroking his mostly flaccid cock with one hand, trying to revive it as he licked her. The orgasm surprised Sheila. It came over her suddenly and she clamped her legs around his head. He could sense she was cumming and licked harder. His tongue pushed in and out of her quickly, sending what felt like lightning bolts through her entire body. She convulsed in pleasure on the edge of the bed. When she relaxed her grip on his head and her legs slid off of his shoulders, Doug stood up. She saw that his cock was hard again and couldn’t resist it. Sitting up, she patted the bed beside her. Doug followed her lead and sat down. She pushed him backwards and straddled his body. Sheila teased him by dragging her long nails over his bare skin and rubbing her wet pussy on his hard shaft. He pushed his hips upward, trying to penetrate her. “Don’t be so impatient,” Sheila told him. “Sorry,” he apologized. “I am anxious to get inside that hot pussy. I am betting it feels as good as it tastes.”
Publisher: DigiSmith Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 13
Book Description
Sheila does the Handyman: Sexy Cougar Erotica Sheila is the single mother of a college student who lives with her. Her son brings a friend home one day and Sheila is instantly aroused by him. While talking with her son about completing some work around the house, Doug agrees to come over and help because her son has plans. Sheila watches him work and gets more turned on as the day progresses. In a casual conversation, Doug admits that he is attracted to her. Their sexual escapade lasts most of the afternoon, and Sheila manages to get him out of the house before her son comes home and discovers them together. She has no plans of this being a one-time thing and Doug is more than willing to have a repeat performance anytime she wants. Warning: This ebook contains very mature content including oral sex, semen swallowing, older woman younger man sex, MILF, and Cougar Erotica. It should be read only by very mature readers who won’t find explicit sex offensive. Here is a preview: “I’m not finished with you yet. Lick my pussy. It is aching for your attention.” Without any more encouragement, Doug was on his knees in front of her. He lifted her legs onto his shoulders and spread her pussy lips with his fingers. His tongue flickered around her dripping slit. He could taste the sweetness of her thick juices. He wanted to tease her with is tongue, but couldn’t. The urge to dive in took over. He licked up and down her pussy like it was a melting ice cream cone and didn’t want to lose a drop of it. Sheila grabbed his head and held it in place while he worked magic with his tongue. Her hips bucked up and down. She placed her hand between her legs and found her clit. It was hard and swollen. She rubbed it quickly with one finger while he let his tongue probe inside her. He was stroking his mostly flaccid cock with one hand, trying to revive it as he licked her. The orgasm surprised Sheila. It came over her suddenly and she clamped her legs around his head. He could sense she was cumming and licked harder. His tongue pushed in and out of her quickly, sending what felt like lightning bolts through her entire body. She convulsed in pleasure on the edge of the bed. When she relaxed her grip on his head and her legs slid off of his shoulders, Doug stood up. She saw that his cock was hard again and couldn’t resist it. Sitting up, she patted the bed beside her. Doug followed her lead and sat down. She pushed him backwards and straddled his body. Sheila teased him by dragging her long nails over his bare skin and rubbing her wet pussy on his hard shaft. He pushed his hips upward, trying to penetrate her. “Don’t be so impatient,” Sheila told him. “Sorry,” he apologized. “I am anxious to get inside that hot pussy. I am betting it feels as good as it tastes.”
The Homicidal Handyman of Oak Park: Morris Solomon Jr.
Author: Tony Ray Harvey
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1456745468
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 381
Book Description
AS FAR AS FITTING THE STEREOTYPES bestowed to infamous chain-link murderers that exist outside African American culture, there was a time when black serial killers were recognized, to some extent, implausible by purported experts who probably cared not to explore the primary nature of the slayers transgressions. Nevertheless, the obscured story of handyman Morris Solomon Jr. has to be one of the most interesting tales untold as it is one of the most horrific yarns in the annals of American crime. The handymans misdeeds, when briefly brought to the publics attention, virtually reminded society that killers continuously come in all colors, shapes, and sizes. Solomon was convicted of killing six young women, ages 16 to 29, in the Sacramento, California, neighborhood of Oak Park between 1986 and 1987. The handymans grisly method of murder left detectives and medical examiners mystified. The identification process of his victims remains was distinctly a laborious assignment, too. The victims drug addicts, prostitutes, and devout mothers were stuffed in closets, hidden under debris, and arguably, one court judge strongly considers, buried alive. In retrospect, the handyman was first accused of murder in the mid-1970s; and authorities suspect him to be linked to four more homicides in Sacramento. Solomon once declared as a Mentally Disordered Sex Offender is now on death row in Northern Californias San Quentin State Prison awaiting execution. The unassuming handymans 18-year reign of terror includes a record of sexual assaults, attempted kidnappings, and separate despicable sex acts performed strictly for humiliation. In The Homicidal Handyman of Oak Park: Morris Solomon Jr., author and journalist Tony Ray Harvey recounts the black serial killers dysfunctional upbringing, atrocious crimes, and hardly noticeable court trial. Harveys book also provides explicit crime scene photos, the history of the death penalty system in the state of California, the city of Sacramentos drug culture in the mid-1980s, and exclusive prison interviews of the mild-mannered handyman.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1456745468
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 381
Book Description
AS FAR AS FITTING THE STEREOTYPES bestowed to infamous chain-link murderers that exist outside African American culture, there was a time when black serial killers were recognized, to some extent, implausible by purported experts who probably cared not to explore the primary nature of the slayers transgressions. Nevertheless, the obscured story of handyman Morris Solomon Jr. has to be one of the most interesting tales untold as it is one of the most horrific yarns in the annals of American crime. The handymans misdeeds, when briefly brought to the publics attention, virtually reminded society that killers continuously come in all colors, shapes, and sizes. Solomon was convicted of killing six young women, ages 16 to 29, in the Sacramento, California, neighborhood of Oak Park between 1986 and 1987. The handymans grisly method of murder left detectives and medical examiners mystified. The identification process of his victims remains was distinctly a laborious assignment, too. The victims drug addicts, prostitutes, and devout mothers were stuffed in closets, hidden under debris, and arguably, one court judge strongly considers, buried alive. In retrospect, the handyman was first accused of murder in the mid-1970s; and authorities suspect him to be linked to four more homicides in Sacramento. Solomon once declared as a Mentally Disordered Sex Offender is now on death row in Northern Californias San Quentin State Prison awaiting execution. The unassuming handymans 18-year reign of terror includes a record of sexual assaults, attempted kidnappings, and separate despicable sex acts performed strictly for humiliation. In The Homicidal Handyman of Oak Park: Morris Solomon Jr., author and journalist Tony Ray Harvey recounts the black serial killers dysfunctional upbringing, atrocious crimes, and hardly noticeable court trial. Harveys book also provides explicit crime scene photos, the history of the death penalty system in the state of California, the city of Sacramentos drug culture in the mid-1980s, and exclusive prison interviews of the mild-mannered handyman.
Sheila's Trifecta
Author: Dorothy Van Soest
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595415016
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
Immediately following their deaths, three women share their poignant stories, revealing their souls' journeys on Earth: their birth and death cycles and the natural aging transition from childhood and beyond. Sometimes they trip; sometimes they fall, always slogging through the passage to transformation, allowing expression of the divine within as they come closer to the true selves they were created to be. Through their stories, they learn a universal and compelling lesson: they are always enough, however flawed and imperfect they may seem. This character-driven novel is intended for readers on a path of personal growth. "This book will remind you of your own life struggles and how you have grown because of them. I found myself celebrating the basic humanness that is in all of us." -John Bradshaw, author of Homecoming and Creating Love ".a profound book about life's meaning, about healing from pain, about the lessons we learn and how we can thrive amidst adversity and challenge."-Claudia Black, author of Changing Course "The quintessential baby boomer book, providing an important model for reviews of our own lives based on what we have learned about personal and spiritual growth."-Hal Zina Bennett, author of 30 successful books
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595415016
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
Immediately following their deaths, three women share their poignant stories, revealing their souls' journeys on Earth: their birth and death cycles and the natural aging transition from childhood and beyond. Sometimes they trip; sometimes they fall, always slogging through the passage to transformation, allowing expression of the divine within as they come closer to the true selves they were created to be. Through their stories, they learn a universal and compelling lesson: they are always enough, however flawed and imperfect they may seem. This character-driven novel is intended for readers on a path of personal growth. "This book will remind you of your own life struggles and how you have grown because of them. I found myself celebrating the basic humanness that is in all of us." -John Bradshaw, author of Homecoming and Creating Love ".a profound book about life's meaning, about healing from pain, about the lessons we learn and how we can thrive amidst adversity and challenge."-Claudia Black, author of Changing Course "The quintessential baby boomer book, providing an important model for reviews of our own lives based on what we have learned about personal and spiritual growth."-Hal Zina Bennett, author of 30 successful books
Black Panther: Spellbound
Author: Ronald L. Smith
Publisher: Disney Electronic Content
ISBN: 1368079075
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
The second book in the hit Young Prince series from Ronald L. Smith, recipient of the 2016 Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Author Award. I'm T'Challa. The Prince of Wakanda. Son of T'Chaka. And one day, I will wear the mantle. Thirteen-year-old T'Challa can't wait to go back to America to visit his friends Sheila and Zeke, who are staying with Sheila's grandmother in Beaumont, a small Alabama town, over their summer break. He's thrilled to be on vacation away from his duties as the Prince of Wakanda for a few weeks, and he's taking full advantage of his access to the amazing food and the South's rich history. But as T'Challa continues to explore the town, he finds that a man who goes by the ordinary name of Bob happens to be everywhere he is—and T'Challa begins to think it's no coincidence. When residents of the town begin flocking to Bob's strange message, and a prominent citizen disappears, the Young Prince has no choice but to intervene. T'Challa and his friends start to do their own sleuthing, and before long, the three teens find themselves caught in a plot involving a rare ancient book and a man who's not as he seems. Swept up in a fight against an unexpected and evil villain, T'Challa, Sheila, and Zeke must band together to save the people of Beaumont . . . before it's too late. Complete your middle grade collection with these best-selling fan favorites:Black Panther: The Young Prince (Book 1 in The Young Prince Series) by Ronald L. SmithThe Unbeatable Squirrel Girl: Squirrel Meets World by Shannon and Dean HaleThe Unbeatable Squirrel Girl: 2 Fuzzy, 2 Furious by Shannon and Dean HaleTristan Strong series by Kwame MbaliaPercy Jackson and the Olympians series by Rick Riordan Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer
Publisher: Disney Electronic Content
ISBN: 1368079075
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
The second book in the hit Young Prince series from Ronald L. Smith, recipient of the 2016 Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Author Award. I'm T'Challa. The Prince of Wakanda. Son of T'Chaka. And one day, I will wear the mantle. Thirteen-year-old T'Challa can't wait to go back to America to visit his friends Sheila and Zeke, who are staying with Sheila's grandmother in Beaumont, a small Alabama town, over their summer break. He's thrilled to be on vacation away from his duties as the Prince of Wakanda for a few weeks, and he's taking full advantage of his access to the amazing food and the South's rich history. But as T'Challa continues to explore the town, he finds that a man who goes by the ordinary name of Bob happens to be everywhere he is—and T'Challa begins to think it's no coincidence. When residents of the town begin flocking to Bob's strange message, and a prominent citizen disappears, the Young Prince has no choice but to intervene. T'Challa and his friends start to do their own sleuthing, and before long, the three teens find themselves caught in a plot involving a rare ancient book and a man who's not as he seems. Swept up in a fight against an unexpected and evil villain, T'Challa, Sheila, and Zeke must band together to save the people of Beaumont . . . before it's too late. Complete your middle grade collection with these best-selling fan favorites:Black Panther: The Young Prince (Book 1 in The Young Prince Series) by Ronald L. SmithThe Unbeatable Squirrel Girl: Squirrel Meets World by Shannon and Dean HaleThe Unbeatable Squirrel Girl: 2 Fuzzy, 2 Furious by Shannon and Dean HaleTristan Strong series by Kwame MbaliaPercy Jackson and the Olympians series by Rick Riordan Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer
Died in the Wool
Author: Melinda Mullet
Publisher: Alibi
ISBN: 1984817175
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
No good deed goes unpunished in the Whisky Business cozy mystery series as distillery owner Abigail Logan uncovers dark secrets—and murder—at a local charity. Photojournalist Abi Logan is finally ready to put her hectic career on hold and set down roots in the heart of the Scottish countryside. Studying the business and art of distilling whisky at Abbey Glen and volunteering at the Shepherd’s Rest women’s shelter in her spare time seem a surefire way to find the peace and stability she craves. It’s also the logical way to take her mind off her personal life. Abi’s business partner, Grant MacEwan, is facing a career-threatening disability, and as much as Abi longs to be there for him, he seems to prefer the company of a rival. But as Abi becomes more involved with Shepherd’s Rest, she discovers that their refuge is elusive. When the shelter is rocked by a murder/suicide, Abi is outraged by the police’s lack of attention to these already marginalized women. Increasingly confident in her own skills as an investigator, Abi steps in to find out what the police will not: who left one young woman dead and another missing. But when more deadly deeds come to light, Abi must race to unravel the connections between the shelter’s benefactors and the women they have pledged to protect—and expose the killer before he strikes again. Melinda Mullet’s delightful Whisky Business mysteries can be read together or separately. Enjoy responsibly: SINGLE MALT MURDER | DEATH DISTILLED | DEADLY DRAM | DIED IN THE WOOL
Publisher: Alibi
ISBN: 1984817175
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
No good deed goes unpunished in the Whisky Business cozy mystery series as distillery owner Abigail Logan uncovers dark secrets—and murder—at a local charity. Photojournalist Abi Logan is finally ready to put her hectic career on hold and set down roots in the heart of the Scottish countryside. Studying the business and art of distilling whisky at Abbey Glen and volunteering at the Shepherd’s Rest women’s shelter in her spare time seem a surefire way to find the peace and stability she craves. It’s also the logical way to take her mind off her personal life. Abi’s business partner, Grant MacEwan, is facing a career-threatening disability, and as much as Abi longs to be there for him, he seems to prefer the company of a rival. But as Abi becomes more involved with Shepherd’s Rest, she discovers that their refuge is elusive. When the shelter is rocked by a murder/suicide, Abi is outraged by the police’s lack of attention to these already marginalized women. Increasingly confident in her own skills as an investigator, Abi steps in to find out what the police will not: who left one young woman dead and another missing. But when more deadly deeds come to light, Abi must race to unravel the connections between the shelter’s benefactors and the women they have pledged to protect—and expose the killer before he strikes again. Melinda Mullet’s delightful Whisky Business mysteries can be read together or separately. Enjoy responsibly: SINGLE MALT MURDER | DEATH DISTILLED | DEADLY DRAM | DIED IN THE WOOL
Writing the Personal
Author: Sandra L. Faulkner
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 9463003843
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 117
Book Description
The Teaching Writing series publishes user-friendly writing guides penned by authors with publishing records in their subject matter. Through detailed exercises, exemplars, and a breakdown of the key elements and considerations of personal writing, Faulkner and Squillante provide a lively introduction and guide for writers to the art and craft of personal writing. Their conversational tone about audience, point of view, form, structure, ethics, research, and finding and making time for writing practice is a not-to-miss primer and reference. This book is appropriate for classes focused on poetry, creative nonfiction, ethnography, qualitative research, memoir, narrative inquiry, and other types of life writing, as well as individual writers honing their craft. Writing the Personal invites us all to find our stories and instructs us how to shape them for an audience and for ourselves. “Writing the Personal is the ideal book for anyone interested in exploring his or her life through writing. It is a must-read for any writer serious about deepening her understanding of craft.” – Kate Hopper, author of Ready for Air and Use Your Words and co-author of Silent Running “A focus on techniques makes this a useful book to read straight through or equally to dip in and out of according to your personal tastes. However you come to the recipes offered in this clever cookbook, you’re sure to enjoy the feast inside.” – Stacy Holman Jones and Anne Harris, co-authors of Writing for Performance “Faulkner and Squillante seamlessly collaborate to each bring their unique and varied writing backgrounds and academic credentials to this text to create a unique and invaluable book.” – Bernadette Marie Calafell, University of Denver, author of Monstrosity, Performance and Race in Contemporary Culture “Faulkner and Squillante are skillful, honest, and generous teachers of the craft.” – Dinty W. Moore, author of The Mindful Writer: Noble Truths of the Writing Life “In this innovative and inspiring book, Faulkner and Squillante offer practical advice about writing personal stories.” – Tony E. Adams, Northeastern Illinois University Sandra L. Faulkner teaches, writes poetry, and researches about close relationships at Bowling Green State University in NW Ohio. Sheila Squillante is a poet and essayist living in Pittsburgh and teaching in the MFA program at Chatham University.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 9463003843
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 117
Book Description
The Teaching Writing series publishes user-friendly writing guides penned by authors with publishing records in their subject matter. Through detailed exercises, exemplars, and a breakdown of the key elements and considerations of personal writing, Faulkner and Squillante provide a lively introduction and guide for writers to the art and craft of personal writing. Their conversational tone about audience, point of view, form, structure, ethics, research, and finding and making time for writing practice is a not-to-miss primer and reference. This book is appropriate for classes focused on poetry, creative nonfiction, ethnography, qualitative research, memoir, narrative inquiry, and other types of life writing, as well as individual writers honing their craft. Writing the Personal invites us all to find our stories and instructs us how to shape them for an audience and for ourselves. “Writing the Personal is the ideal book for anyone interested in exploring his or her life through writing. It is a must-read for any writer serious about deepening her understanding of craft.” – Kate Hopper, author of Ready for Air and Use Your Words and co-author of Silent Running “A focus on techniques makes this a useful book to read straight through or equally to dip in and out of according to your personal tastes. However you come to the recipes offered in this clever cookbook, you’re sure to enjoy the feast inside.” – Stacy Holman Jones and Anne Harris, co-authors of Writing for Performance “Faulkner and Squillante seamlessly collaborate to each bring their unique and varied writing backgrounds and academic credentials to this text to create a unique and invaluable book.” – Bernadette Marie Calafell, University of Denver, author of Monstrosity, Performance and Race in Contemporary Culture “Faulkner and Squillante are skillful, honest, and generous teachers of the craft.” – Dinty W. Moore, author of The Mindful Writer: Noble Truths of the Writing Life “In this innovative and inspiring book, Faulkner and Squillante offer practical advice about writing personal stories.” – Tony E. Adams, Northeastern Illinois University Sandra L. Faulkner teaches, writes poetry, and researches about close relationships at Bowling Green State University in NW Ohio. Sheila Squillante is a poet and essayist living in Pittsburgh and teaching in the MFA program at Chatham University.
Hercules!
Author: Mick Wall
Publisher: Nine Eight Books
ISBN: 1788708644
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
Comprising a vivid and varied series of miniature biographies, revealing profiles, thought-provoking essays and a multitude of previously unknown anecdotes and quotes, Hercules!: The A to Z of Elton John is the perfect compendium for the casual fan or devoted connoisseur, providing a funny, comprehensive and fully alphabetised overview of the star's life and music. Charting all the highs and lows, the major record releases and the significant tours, the strokes of genius and the bottoms of barrels, this insightful portrait will cover serious subjects such as Elton's battle with the media, his highly publicised addictions, his route to sobriety, his tangled love life and his struggles to come to terms with his sexuality, hair loss and temper. But, as Elton himself always does so well in the hundreds of interviews he has given over the past half-century, his stories will also be told frankly and humorously, his demons now conquered and his success unrelenting. And at the heart of this book is a joyride through one of the all-time greatest musical catalogues from a brilliant, versatile, glamorous and universally loved pop superstar.
Publisher: Nine Eight Books
ISBN: 1788708644
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
Comprising a vivid and varied series of miniature biographies, revealing profiles, thought-provoking essays and a multitude of previously unknown anecdotes and quotes, Hercules!: The A to Z of Elton John is the perfect compendium for the casual fan or devoted connoisseur, providing a funny, comprehensive and fully alphabetised overview of the star's life and music. Charting all the highs and lows, the major record releases and the significant tours, the strokes of genius and the bottoms of barrels, this insightful portrait will cover serious subjects such as Elton's battle with the media, his highly publicised addictions, his route to sobriety, his tangled love life and his struggles to come to terms with his sexuality, hair loss and temper. But, as Elton himself always does so well in the hundreds of interviews he has given over the past half-century, his stories will also be told frankly and humorously, his demons now conquered and his success unrelenting. And at the heart of this book is a joyride through one of the all-time greatest musical catalogues from a brilliant, versatile, glamorous and universally loved pop superstar.
Checked Out for Murder
Author: Allison Brook
Publisher: Crooked Lane Books
ISBN: 1643854488
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
Carrie Singleton and Evelyn the ghost sleuth the slayings of a starlet and a star-crossed psychic in Agatha Award nominee Allison Brook's fourth Haunted Library mystery. Daphne Marriott strolls into Clover Ridge and informs librarian Carrie Singleton that she's a psychic. But had she foreseen what fate awaited her, Daphne would have steered clear of the quaint Connecticut town. Evelyn, the library ghost, tells Carrie that there's more to Daphne than she lets on. The mysterious woman grew up in Clover Ridge with her no-good dad, who apparently met his end at the hands of Daphne's brother, Billy. Still, Daphne proves a welcome distraction when Carrie's overbearing mother hits town. Mom's much younger husband, Tom, is in a movie that's lensing locally, and she's there to keep an eye on him: Tom's costar, sultry Ilana Reingold, is also his ex-fiancée, and there's no denying the chemistry is still there. Soon after mingling with the moviemakers at a meet-and-greet, Daphne is found dead. Carrie and Evelyn investigate, assisted by bushy-tailed library cat Smoky Joe. But the suspect list could overflow the library shelves. Has Billy killed another relative? Is their long-missing mother involved? Or Daphne's mean ex-husband? Carrie's sure she knows who committed the crime, but can she bind together the clues before the culprit Dewey-decimates the town?
Publisher: Crooked Lane Books
ISBN: 1643854488
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
Carrie Singleton and Evelyn the ghost sleuth the slayings of a starlet and a star-crossed psychic in Agatha Award nominee Allison Brook's fourth Haunted Library mystery. Daphne Marriott strolls into Clover Ridge and informs librarian Carrie Singleton that she's a psychic. But had she foreseen what fate awaited her, Daphne would have steered clear of the quaint Connecticut town. Evelyn, the library ghost, tells Carrie that there's more to Daphne than she lets on. The mysterious woman grew up in Clover Ridge with her no-good dad, who apparently met his end at the hands of Daphne's brother, Billy. Still, Daphne proves a welcome distraction when Carrie's overbearing mother hits town. Mom's much younger husband, Tom, is in a movie that's lensing locally, and she's there to keep an eye on him: Tom's costar, sultry Ilana Reingold, is also his ex-fiancée, and there's no denying the chemistry is still there. Soon after mingling with the moviemakers at a meet-and-greet, Daphne is found dead. Carrie and Evelyn investigate, assisted by bushy-tailed library cat Smoky Joe. But the suspect list could overflow the library shelves. Has Billy killed another relative? Is their long-missing mother involved? Or Daphne's mean ex-husband? Carrie's sure she knows who committed the crime, but can she bind together the clues before the culprit Dewey-decimates the town?